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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.05, 7,991.48 and 3,665.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.05, 7,991.48 and 3,665.00 is: 5,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.05 : 7,991.48 = 3,665.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.05/7,991.48 = 3,665.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.05x = 7,991.48 × 3,665.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.05x = 29,288,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288,803.34/5,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.85

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